Ripon sinkhole is latest in UK-wide spate
A sinkhole which has opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire is the latest in a spate to appear across the UK in recent weeks.
House collapses close to sinkhole
A building has partially collapse in Ripon close to where a sinkhole has opened up.
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Planning permission notice next to sinkhole site
Right next to where sinkhole appeared in Ripon, a planning application notice is hanging up for 75 homes.
Neighbours watch house 'splitting in two'
A neighbour of the property on the verge of collapse has said she is shocked even though she knew about the gypsum problem.
– Emily Moon, owner of neighbouring property"It's a bit of a shock, really.
"It's definitely widened since first thing this morning.
"We've been aware for quite some time that there's a gypsum problem in this area."
"You can't see the hole from here - just the poor house splitting in two.
"It's a worry for us residents, really. We're assured that our buildings are safe. But it's a bit close for comfort, really."
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Homeowners 'very distressed' at collapse danger
A councillor said he has spoken to the family living in the house on the verge of collapse and that they were "very distressed".
Local residents said there was a long-standing problem with gypsum-related subsidence in the area which had caused other homes to collapse over the years.
– Stuart Martin, local Tory councillor on Harrogate Borough Council"I'm a little bit shocked by what's happened today. Surprised? Perhaps not, because there is a history in Ripon of gypsum dissolution.
"Whether this is actually down to gypsum, I don't know. I think it's too early to say. I suspect it is."
"My thoughts go out the the residents who were actually living in the house.
"It must be tremendously worrying at this point.
"I've spoken to them this morning and offered my support.
"They were very distressed this morning and they just wanted to get some sort of normality back into their lives."
The British Geological Survey has said that the most susceptible area in the UK for sinkholes is the Permian gypsum deposits of north-east England, particularly around Ripon.
Specialist engineers working at sinkhole site
A sinkhole has opened up under a detached house, leaving part of the structure close to collapse and people living nearby worried about the future of their properties.
The 25ft (7.6m) wide hole opened up beneath the 100-year-old building in Magdalen's Close in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Firefighters rescued a dog from the property before the whole area was sealed off.
– Firefighter"A fire engine and a heavy rescue unit from Ripon are currently on scene at Magdalen's Close in Ripon where cracks have appeared in the ground, causing damage to a nearby building.
"There are no occupiers in the property and one dog has been successfully rescued. Residents from adjacent properties have been evacuated as a precaution.
"The crews have cordoned off the area and are awaiting the arrival of specialist engineers."
Ripon sinkhole house 'on brink of collapse'
Police are now warning locals that the house damaged by a sinkhole in Ripon, North Yorkshire, is close to collapsing.
Small crowd of onlookers watching building at risk of collapse. Still no sign of the hole that caused this. http://t.co/cWOPIo5oGj
Ripon house on 'brink of collapse'
Correspondent Gregg Easteal is at the scene in Ripon where a sinkhole has appeared and collapsed part of a building. Follow Gregg on Twitter: @GreggEastealITV
Police now reported to be telling locals by Ripon sinkhole that building "is on brink of collapse"
Developers wanted to put 75 homes near site of Ripon sink hole according to local newspaper report from just a few days ago.
Just in last few minutes gap appears to be widening in crack in collapsed sink hole. Not sure how long till building falls to ground.
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Homes evacuated over collapse fears at sinkhole
Three houses had to be evacuated amid fears they could collapse after a huge 25 ft wide sinkhole opened up in a street.
Police cleared the properties on Magdalen's Close in Ripon, North Yorkshire, at 5.40pm after receiving reports the huge sinkhole had appeared.
Officers carried out house-to-house checks in the area to warn people close to the affected properties.
Police, fire crews and the ambulance service remained at the scene with utility services' engineers and structural engineers who were assisting with the incident.
A North Yorkshire police spokesman said: "The affected property and two houses nearby have been evacuated and a cordon has been put in place to protect members of the public. At this stage no injuries have been reported."
North Yorkshire fire and rescue service said that a fire engine and a heavy rescue unit from Ripon were at the scene, where cracks had appeared in the ground, damaging to a building.
A spokeswoman said: "There are no occupiers in the property and a dog has been successfully rescued. Residents from adjacent properties have been evacuated as a precaution.
"The crews have cordoned off the area and are awaiting the arrival of specialist engineers."
The spokeswoman said the sinkhole was about 25 feet wide.
The British Geological Survey has said that the most susceptible area in the UK for sinkholes is the Permian gypsum deposits of north-east England, particularly around Ripon.
It says large sinkholes have developed around Ripon, some of which have affected property and infrastructure. This is because gypsum is far more soluble than limestone, and thus dissolves more rapidly.
Ripon sinkhole is latest in UK-wide spate
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A sinkhole which has opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire is the latest in a spate to appear across the UK in recent weeks.
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House collapses close to sinkhole
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